Example sentences of "[prep] [subord] search for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He looked at me and chewed his bottom lip as if searching for a remnant of breakfast . |
| 2 | He tilts his head and gazes into my face as if searching for the answer . |
| 3 | He paused , as if searching for the right words . |
| 4 | ‘ Guy is not a yuppie , ’ Charles remonstrated , in the voice he reserved for humouring his little sister when she was being most irritating , ‘ He just happens to be a very successful … ’ her brother hesitated a fraction as if searching for the most appropriate description ‘ … entrepreneur . ’ |
| 5 | He started to pat his pockets , as if searching for an ID . |
| 6 | What I look for when searching for a ‘ new ’ big bream water are the points I have mentioned : fifteen or more acres of water , and rich feed . |